Today’s post was written by Kat Rutkin, a Somerville mom, travel-phobe and former dog-walker to the stars. When not scouring the region for toddler-friendly activities, she can be found directing Somerville Local First, co-moderating the Somerville Moms list or relaxing on the … Continue reading
We took last Friday off from the weekend post to announce our #somsnow15 contest and the guesses have been rolling in ever since. If you haven’t entered yet, you have until Sunday, March 1 at midnight to do so. Good … Continue reading
After passing New England’s first urban agriculture ordinance in 2012, Somerville rolled out a training program to get residents ready to dig in the dirt. Two successful seasons later, the Urban Agriculture Ambassador Program is back and accepting applications for … Continue reading
Note: I retired the Beat in the summer of 2015, so this post is no longer being updated and may contain incorrect information. Please check with the individual farms for 2016 details. We may be living in a snow globe … Continue reading
Groundwork Somerville may be part of a national organization, but the work it does is hyper-local. From farming in empty parking lots and hiring local kids to maintain those farms to planting gardens at the city’s schools and stocking the Somerville … Continue reading
Happy Memorial Day weekend! This always feels like the unofficial start to summer to me and after such a long, cold winter, I am more than ready for it. The city’s annual Memorial Day Parade is on Sunday and if … Continue reading
Hold onto your hats–this weekend is jam-packed with so many fun events! There’s a big book sale at the library, loads of art events, live music galore with PorchFest taking over the streets, a dog festival, fiber swap, events at … Continue reading
Every spring brings chirping birds, beautiful flowers and tons of fun events to Somerville. And this weekend is no exception. With several art events, theater performances, movie double features, a job fair, fashion night, yoga workshop and much more, the … Continue reading
The many events happening around Somerville this weekend are the perfect example of the city as an arts mecca. There are several live music shows spanning a variety of genres, film screenings of both new and old works and two … Continue reading
The final Union Square Farmers Market of the season is this Saturday, making it the perfect place to stock up on everything you’ll need for the upcoming Thanksgiving feast. Brickbottom and Joy Street are hosting Open Studios this weekend and … Continue reading
